Benedict Arnold

He had been a Colonel in the Connecticut militia at the outbreak of the Revolution and soon became a General in the Continental Army. He won key victories for the colonies in the battles and was instrumental in General Gates victory over the British at Saratoga. After becoming Commander of Philadelphia, he went heavily into debt, he was caught plotting to surrender the key Hudson River fortress of West Point to the British in exchange for a commission in the royal army. He is the most famous traitor in American history.

Thomas Jefferson

General Washington

After retreat following the battle of Long Island, Continental troops moved into New Jersey where they won important battles at Trenton and Princeton. (Crossing of the Delaware River). He was appointed General of the Continental army by John Adams.

Richard Henry Lee

He wasMember of the Second Continental Congress who urged Congress to support independence. He signed the Declaration of Independence and was the one who truly established the belief of independence (June 2)

General William Howe

He was a general stationed in New York who's purpose was to aid Burgoyne's troops unfortunately he took the main British army to attack Philadelphia and abandoned Burgoyne, which led to the British loss in the important battle at Saratoga.

General Cornwallis

He led his troops into a trap, they were surrounded by the French navy and Americans, also 1/3 of Hessians deserted them. The British general defied an order and was trapped at Yorktown forcing his surrender; he called Washington an old fox.

General Burgoyne

Surrendered to America at Saratoga. He originally wanted three British armies to march on New York, from different directions. They would crush American forces there once they controlled the Hudson River, the British could stop the flow of soldiers and supplies from New England to Washington's army. This failed and was a big turning point in the war.

Armed Neutrality

Treaty of Paris 1783

American delegates Franklin, Adams, John Jays were sent to France to advocate America. This ended the revolution with the official declaration of independence for other nations. Britain wanted to end it hastily.

Treaty of Fort Stanwix

Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)

This battle that took place on the strategic point of Breed's Hill. British victory only because of the depletion of American supplies. The colonists had a height advantage, but this was finally when people ralized the battle has truly begun.

Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Yorktown

With great help from the French navy and troops, America surrounds British troops. General Cornwallis retreats and eventually surrenders to the colonists. (King George III did not* want that and did not give the order). There were however a full year until the official end of the war.